Kristoff

Kristoff Meaning & Origin

About Kristoff
The surname Kristoff is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name "Christoph," which is a variant of Christopher. The name Christopher itself comes from the Greek name "Khristophoros," meaning "Christ-bearer." Therefore, the surname Kristoff can be interpreted to mean "son of Christoph" or "descendant of the Christ-bearer."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kristoff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kristoff: 1,098
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,222
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kristoff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kristoff is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K602301
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S T AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrΙͺstΙ”f/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kristoff in Braille

Here's how to represent Kristoff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kristoff in braille

How to sign the name Kristoff using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kristoff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kristoff in sign language

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